MARK KLIMEK EXAM REVIEW TIPS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Ears have the same tissue make up as... - answer-kidneys
Myasthenia gravis is... - answer-muscle weakness that gets worse as the day goes on
Paroxysmal - answer-occasional
As the ph goes up... - answer-my patient goes up and potassium goes down
Mackussmaul? - answer-metabolic acidosis
Over-ventilating - answer-alkalosis
Under-ventilating - answer-acidosis
When do you suction pt? - answer-when pt can't clear with cough
If its not lung its - answer-metabolic
If pt has prolonged vomiting or suctioning... - answer-alkolosis
Not lung, not vomiting = - answer-metabolic acidosis
High pressure alarms are caused by - answer-increased resistance
High pressure alarm obstructionss - answer-kinked tubing
Water in tubing
^ mucous production
Always assess before you do unless.. - answer-delaying the doing puts pt as risk
Low pressure alarms are due to - answer-decreased resistance
Low pressure alarms are because - answer-disconnections of vent tubing
Maslow - answer-physiological
Safety
Comfort
Psychological
Social
Spiritual
, Comfort = - answer-physical need
Spiritual = - answer-hopelessness
Treating denial - answer-confront pt with diff btw what they say and do
How to treat dependency/codependency - answer-set limits and reinforce
Wernickes korsikoffs syndrome - answer-psychosis induced by vit b thiamine deficiency
which is what metabolizes alcohol
Primary symptom of wernickes korsikoffs syndrome - answer-amnesia and
confabulation
Confabulation - answer-make up stories and actually believe them
Disulfiram/naltrexone is used for - answer-stopping alcholism
When taking disulfiram/naltrexone avoid.. - answer-all forms of alchohol
Dilation - answer-mydriasis
Constriction - answer-miosis
Abused drug uppers - answer-caffeine
Cocaine
Pcp-lsd
Amphetamines
Adhd
Bath salts
Sxs of upper abused drugs - answer-up sxs such as diarrhea, seizures, hyper-,
borborygmi, etc
Borborhymi - answer-increased bowel sounds
Sxs of downer abused drugs - answer-down sxs such as lethargy, hypo-, coma,
constipation, etc
Too much of an upper - answer-everything is up
Too much downer - answer-everything is down
Too little upper - answer-everything is down
Too little downer - answer-everything is up
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Ears have the same tissue make up as... - answer-kidneys
Myasthenia gravis is... - answer-muscle weakness that gets worse as the day goes on
Paroxysmal - answer-occasional
As the ph goes up... - answer-my patient goes up and potassium goes down
Mackussmaul? - answer-metabolic acidosis
Over-ventilating - answer-alkalosis
Under-ventilating - answer-acidosis
When do you suction pt? - answer-when pt can't clear with cough
If its not lung its - answer-metabolic
If pt has prolonged vomiting or suctioning... - answer-alkolosis
Not lung, not vomiting = - answer-metabolic acidosis
High pressure alarms are caused by - answer-increased resistance
High pressure alarm obstructionss - answer-kinked tubing
Water in tubing
^ mucous production
Always assess before you do unless.. - answer-delaying the doing puts pt as risk
Low pressure alarms are due to - answer-decreased resistance
Low pressure alarms are because - answer-disconnections of vent tubing
Maslow - answer-physiological
Safety
Comfort
Psychological
Social
Spiritual
, Comfort = - answer-physical need
Spiritual = - answer-hopelessness
Treating denial - answer-confront pt with diff btw what they say and do
How to treat dependency/codependency - answer-set limits and reinforce
Wernickes korsikoffs syndrome - answer-psychosis induced by vit b thiamine deficiency
which is what metabolizes alcohol
Primary symptom of wernickes korsikoffs syndrome - answer-amnesia and
confabulation
Confabulation - answer-make up stories and actually believe them
Disulfiram/naltrexone is used for - answer-stopping alcholism
When taking disulfiram/naltrexone avoid.. - answer-all forms of alchohol
Dilation - answer-mydriasis
Constriction - answer-miosis
Abused drug uppers - answer-caffeine
Cocaine
Pcp-lsd
Amphetamines
Adhd
Bath salts
Sxs of upper abused drugs - answer-up sxs such as diarrhea, seizures, hyper-,
borborygmi, etc
Borborhymi - answer-increased bowel sounds
Sxs of downer abused drugs - answer-down sxs such as lethargy, hypo-, coma,
constipation, etc
Too much of an upper - answer-everything is up
Too much downer - answer-everything is down
Too little upper - answer-everything is down
Too little downer - answer-everything is up
